Archives for December 2018

How To Spend New Year’s Eve in New England

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*Updated in December 2019 with 2019 information. Are you wondering what there is to do in New England for New Year’s Eve? The answer: plenty. There are so many options in each state. Here I’ve made a list of the most popular options from each…
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Did You Know Thursday: New Year’s Eve

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Did you know Thursday: New Year’s Eve. Did you know that the first New Year’s Day was celebrated on January 1st only after the Julian calendar took effect? Well it was!
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History Nugget: Winter Solstice

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History Nugget: Winter Solstice. The winter solstice is the shortest day and therefore the longest night of the year. It occurs when one of the Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun. The solstice marks the start of astronomical winter and after it the days start to become just a little bit longer and the nights just a smidge shorter.
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Did You Know Thursday: Santa Claus

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Did you know Thursday: Santa Clause. Did you know that the legend of Santa Claus can actually be traced back hundreds of years to a bishop names St. Nicholas? Well it can!
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History Nugget: Christmas Legends & Lore

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This little History Nuggets explores Christmas legends and folklore. Including Krampus, Tomte/Nisse, Yule Goat, and The Thirteen Yule Lads.
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Trip Recap: London In December

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There are so many amazing cities to spend the holiday season in that it was hard for us to decide where we wanted to spend our “Skipmas” in 2015.
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Did You Know Thursday: Yule

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Did you know that many traditions associated with Christmas actually originated within the Viking culture?
Well they did! Scandinavians marked Yule (“Jul”) or the winter solstice long before Christians were present within any of the Nordic territories. Celebrations of Yule included brewing beer, preparing food, visiting family and gift giving. Sound familiar?

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Hogwarts In The Snow

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The major draw of the Warner Bros Studio Tour in December is Hogwarts in the Snow. Not only does the Great Hall go through a Christmas transformation but many of the sets get festive makeovers. Most notably, the Hogwarts Castle model is transformed with a festive layer of filmmaking snow.
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6 Reasons To Visit London In December

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London is a great city to visit at any time of the year but we really love it in December. Here are 6 reasons why you should visit London in December.
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Did You Know Thursday: Boston Common Christmas Tree

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Did you know that the tree featured in Boston Common is a gift from Nova Scotia each year? Well it is! And it’s a century old tradition.
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